Leadership

Stewart is a life-long Maryland resident and the founder and Chairman of The Venetoulis Institute.

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Stewart Bainum, Jr.

CHAIRMAN
Bob Cohn - CEO

Bob has led business and editorial teams at top media brands.

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Bob Cohn

PRESIDENT AND CEO
Audrey Cooper EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Audrey Cooper is editor-in-chief of The Banner, Maryland’s largest news organization and one of the largest nonprofit newsrooms in the United States.

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Audrey Cooper

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Tracey DeAngelo

As President of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Tracey DeAngelo leads the newspaper and its digital operations.

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Tracey DeAngelo

PRESIDENT PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

As Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategist for Artificial Intelligence, Biswajit heads engineering and IT infrastructure at The Banner.

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Biswajit Ganguly

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AND CHIEF STRATEGIST FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

As Chief People Officer, Andre Jones oversees talent strategy, employee experience, and organizational development.

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Andre Jones

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

As vice president of editorial and business development, Monique works across the editorial and business teams to support strategy, partnerships and audience growth. Vice President of Editorial & Business Development

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Monique Jones

VICE PRESIDENT OF EDITORIAL & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

As Chief Financial and Governance Officer, Mike Katz oversees all aspects of finance, including financial strategy, planning and management, as well as other key aspects of the business, including legal, real estate, risk management and procurement.

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Michael Katz

CHIEF FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE OFFICER
Nicole Orders SVP OF PRODUCT

As senior vice president of product, Nicole Orders oversees the vision, strategy, design and execution of The Banner’s digital products.

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Nicole Orders

SVP OF PRODUCT

As Senior Vice President of Growth, Hunter ensures a strong subscription business at The Baltimore Banner.

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Hunter Schloss

SVP OF GROWTH

Sarah Walton brings more than two decades of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership.

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Sarah Walton

CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
Stan Wischnowksi

As Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Stan Wischnowski leads the newsroom of one of the nation's oldest and respected regional newspapers.

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Stan Wischnowksi

EXECUTIVE EDITOR PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

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